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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 30, 2018, Monster Beverage Corporation (the Company) issued a press release announcing that the Companys Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $500 million of the Companys outstanding common stock. There is no availability remaining under the previously authorized $250 million share repurchase program. The Company expects the share repurchases to be made from time to time in the open market or through privately-negotiated transactions, or otherwise, subject to applicable laws, regulations and approvals. The timing of the share repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, and share repurchases may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Monster Beverage Corporation

Date: May 30, 2018

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

Hilton H. Schlosberg

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors,

President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

PondelWilkinson Inc.

21700 Oxnard Street, Suite 1840

Woodland Hills, CA 90067

Investor Relations

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(310) 279 5980

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www.pondel.com

NEWSRELEASE

CONTACTS:

Rodney C. Sacks Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (951) 739-6200

Hilton H. Schlosberg Vice Chairman (951) 739-6200

Roger S. Pondel / Judy Lin Sfetcu PondelWilkinson Inc. (310) 279-5980

MONSTER BEVERAGE BOARD AUTHORIZES

NEW $500 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

Corona, CA May 30, 2018  Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $500 million of the Companys outstanding common stock. There is no availability remaining under the previously authorized $250 million share repurchase program. The Company expects the share repurchases to be made from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, subject to applicable laws, regulations and approvals. The timing of the share repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, and share repurchases may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Certain statements made in this announcement may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. The Company cautions that these statements are based on managements current knowledge and expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of the Company, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from the statements made herein. For a more detailed discussion of the risks that could affect our operating results, see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K and our subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The Companys actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including with respect to the repurchase program. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.